HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – An Iycez Adams free-throw with one second remaining, lifted the Elon University women's basketball team (7-12, 3-3) over the Hofstra Pride (7-9, 1-4) on Sunday afternoon to complete the CAA road sweep. 

Adams and Maraja Pass led the Phoenix netting 12 points apiece. Adams went 5-for-10 from the field while Pass went 5-for-11 going 2-for-3 from the three-point line. 

"We are super excited to pull off the road sweep. It was a great effort from everyone throughout the entire trip," said head coach Charlotte Smith. "Ice continues to be fire. She is totally committed to doing what we ask her to do. Her role is to be a walking double-double and she was able to do that again today. I am just super excited about the future of this team as we are finding ways to be successful even short-handed." 

THE RUNDOWN

• The Phoenix got on the board first with a jumper from Maya Johnson. Both teams traded baskets and the lead throughout the entire first quarter with the Pride on top 12-11 after 10 minutes of play.
• The Phoenix came back in the second quarter with some momentum going on a 9-0 run to gain a 20-14 lead. Hofstra chipped away at the deficit, eventually cutting Elon's lead to five at 22-17. From there, the Phoenix closed the quarter on a 9-5 run to hold a 31-22 advantage entering halftime. 
• Hofstra came out of the break on a 6-2 run before a driving layup from Jessica Booth and a three-pointer from Maraja Pass stopped the Pride's push. With the score, 38-30 Elon went on a quick 7-0 extending their lead to 15 at 45-30 with just over two minutes remaining in the quarter. Hofstra ended the quarter outscoring Elon 7-6, but the Phoenix stayed on top 51-37 heading into the final quarter.
• The Pride went on a 16-1 run in the fourth quarter to take a one-point lead at 53-52. A pull up jumper from Adams gave Elon a 54-53 lead before Hofstra sunk a free-throw to tie the game. With one second remaining in regulation Adams sunk a free-throw to seal a 55-54 victory over the Pride. 

NOTES

• The Phoenix returned the same starting lineup in Iycez Adams, Maya Johnson, Diamond Monroe, Maraja Pass and Vanessa Taylor.
• Pass and Adams paced Elon with 12 points apiece. Adams recorded her third consecutive double-double with 12 points and a career-high 14 boards. She led the Phoenix on the glass for the 12th time this season while recording three blocks for the third consecutive game.
• Booth again paced the Phoenix with a season-high six assists.
• In the opening half Elon outnumbered the Pride in rebounds (23-17), steals, (3-0) and assists (7-5). 
• Elon scored 10 points off of 10 Hofstra turnovers in the first half.
• Elon has still held their opponents to under 65 points in league play.
• As a team, the Phoenix outnumbered Hofstra in points in the paint (32-16), rebounds (40-39), steals (9-3) and blocks (5-2). 
• In each of their first six conference games, the Phoenix have forced 13 or more turnovers.
• This is the first time the Phoenix started 3-0 on the road in CAA play since the 2016-17 season.
• Hofstra entered the game with the 15th best second chance scoring offense in the nation, and the Phoenix limited the pride to just seven second chance points.

UP NEXT

• The maroon and gold continues its CAA road swing Sunday, Jan. 28 as they head up I-40 to take on fellow Triad rival North Carolina A&T. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. inside Corbett Sports Center.